Centrally located between the Villages and Orlando, the City of Leesburg, Florida announces the job opening of City Engineer. Duties include providing professional civil engineering, project development, public relations, and project administration for a wide range of City projects. Manages engineering division comprising project management, infrastructure inspection, GIS, survey and engineering development review. Works under the direction of the Director of Public Works. Works closely with the City Manager in preparation of CIP; works closely with other department heads providing appropriate support for their projects. Provides leadership and direction for transportation planning.

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Public Administration or related field. Requires five (5) years or more of functional and progressively professional project and/or management experience at the local government level. Registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida is preferred. Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

About City of Leesburg

Leesburg, Florida is a progressive city of more than 21,000 residents that serves nearly twice as many people with electric, natural gas, water, wastewater and reuse water utilities. Known as the “Lakefront City,” Leesburg is a central hub for commerce in Lake County, attracting 50,000 people to work each weekday. Leesburg’s electric utility provides service to nearly 23,500 customers. We currently produce approximately 1.8 million gallons of reuse quality water each day - an important and continuing environmental effort to help conserve Florida’s fresh drinking water. Water and wastewater utilities serve more than 41,000 city and county customers with award winning potable water at very competitive rates. The Solid Waste level of service is the best in the County while the rate for residential customers is one of the lowest in the County. Leesburg also operates Lake County’s only municipal natural gas utility, offering a green, convenient and cost-effective source of energy to 12,000 customers.